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Most of us are at least somewhat aware of the devastating impact that mass tourism can have. Thousands of tourists on package holidays fly to remote beach locations in Africa overflowing with large all-inclusive resorts, which are often built without regard to their impact on the local environment and without adopting any green practices. This year-round stream of tourists uses
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The World Responsible Tourism Awards were established in 2004 “to celebrate the heroes and share the stories of the most exciting and enduring responsible tourism experiences in the world”. Ever since I visited Chole Mjini first in 2001, Jean & Anne de Villiers have been my heroes of responsible tourism. At the time, they lived a Robinson Crusoe lifestyle with their two children,
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Even though trained as a scientist, the realisation of observing stars that may have died many light-years ago is mind blowing. Earth is such a tiny speck within this incomprehensibly infinite universe, makes me feel insignificant.
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Last summer a friend took me to KAMERS vol Geskenke in Stellenbosch. I was expecting yet another Christmas market full of arts & crafts type gift ideas. Nothing wrong with those kind markets, but they do become a little samey. How wrong could I have been! KAMERS is huge pop-up retail event showcasing a fabulous collection of South African creative
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Green Girls in Africa 